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John Sawyer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Sawyer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Sawyer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Edward Johnson | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| James Cormier | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Arthur Brown | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Peter Golden | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Cornelius Boudreau | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| John Sawyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Viola Cormier | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Bertha Sawyer | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Charles Sawyer | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Alvin Sawyer | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Sawyer | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Albert Ambrose | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Helen Sawyer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Walter Boudreau | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Everett Sawyer | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 16 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Sawyer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sawyer
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Charles Sawyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla Sawyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Sawyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Sawyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Sawyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel896:0216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eula I Mcfarlane | 31 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Henry J Hickey | 32 | Head | Fisherman | Canada English |
| 3 | Ada Hickey | 32 | wife | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Belle Hickey | 3 | daughter | Fisherman | Canada English |
| 5 | Fillmore Hickey | 2 | son | Fisherman | Canada English |
| 6 | Denzon Hickey | 1 | son | Fisherman | Canada English |
| 7 | George Hickey | 79 | Head | None | Canada English |
| 8 | Lydia Hickey | 41 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John S Sawyer | 43 | Head | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Bertha Sawyer | 37 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Helen M Sawyer | 14 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John W Sawyer THIS PERSON | 12 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Priscilla F Sawyer | 10 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Charles W Sawyer | 7 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Everett Sawyer | 5 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Alvin Sawyer | 2 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Peter Golden | 34 | boarder | Fisherman | Canada English |
| 18 | Albert Ambrose | 21 | boarder | Fisherman | Canada French |
| 19 | Cornelius Boudreau | 22 | boarder | Fisherman | Canada French |
| 20 | Edward Johnson | 36 | boarder | Fisherman | Canada French |
| 21 | Walter Boudreau | 38 | boarder | Fisherman | Canada French |
| 22 | Arthur Brown | 21 | boarder | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | James Cormier | 31 | brother-in-law | Seaman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Viola Cormier | 22 | sister-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John J Hickey | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Hannah M Hickey | 60 | boarder | None | Canada English |
| 27 | William Dewolf | 49 | boarder | Fisherman | Canada English |
| 28 | Charles Gustafson | 64 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 29 | Eva Gustafson | 80 | wife-H | None | Iceland |
| 30 | Edward H Collins | 65 | Head | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Manuel Silva | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Margaret Silva | 28 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Julia Silva | 13 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary Silva | 11 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Rachella Silva | 4 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Daniel Silva | 3 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edward Silva | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary Johnson | 65 | Head | Rigger | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William Johnson | 29 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | George D Johnson | 21 | son | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Leon L Smith | 42 | Head | Fisherman | Canada French |
| 42 | Mary G Smith | 33 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Carlton G Smith | 10 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Richard Moore | 64 | Roomer | Laborer | Canada English |
| 45 | Wallace Mckay | 27 | Roomer | Fisherman | Canada English |
| 46 | Roland Brinton | 62 | Roomer | Fisherman | Canada English |
| 47 | Henry Mckinnon | 24 | Roomer | Fisherman | Canada English |
| 48 | Gruber Mason | 27 | Roomer | Fisherman | Canada English |
| 49 | Rudolph Lash | 31 | Roomer | Fisherman | Canada English |
| 50 | Thomas Demule | 36 | Roomer | Fisherman | Canada English |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)